Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:25:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:25:00 (CST)
Location: ASHBY
Magnitude: 65 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Two trees and numerous branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:25:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:25:00 (CST)
Location: FERGUS FALLS
Magnitude: 78 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were snapped off by the strong wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:31:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:31:00 (CST)
Location: ERHARD
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:35:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:35:00 (CST)
Location: OTTER TAIL LAKE
Magnitude: 78 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hundreds of trees were uprooted or damaged.  Widespread damage also occurred to boats, docks, and boat lifts on Otter Tail Lake.  Wave erosion also occurred on beaches.  One lake resident said the storm produced the highest storm lake surge since 1948.  A metal patio chair was thrown through a ground floor window at one cabin.  Highway 78 was closed for a time as fallen trees made it impassable.  An estimated $2.9 million was spent by the county for cleanup and debris removal.  This figure did not include damage or cleanup expenses at residential or business properties.

Tornado in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:40:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:41:00 (CST)
Location: BARRETT
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A brief touchdown occurred near Pomme De Terre River.  A few trees were knocked over by winds estimated to be around 100 mph.

Funnel Cloud in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:41:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:41:00 (CST)
Location: PERHAM
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A funnel cloud was seen dipping down from the parent wall cloud.

Tornado in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:44:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:52:00 (CST)
Location: OTTERTAIL
Tornado F-scale: F2
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large trees were uprooted and a roof was torn off a house.  The top was torn off a wooden grain elevator in Ottertail and a nearby grain bin was bent inward.  A gas pump was blown over at a convenience store, causing a fire.  The tornado also tore the roof off a business in Ottertail and destroyed its sign.  A delivery truck was lifted off the ground and thrown 20 feet onto a nearby car.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:50:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:50:00 (CST)
Location: PERHAM
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Numerous trees were broken or uprooted in and around Perham.  One tree fell on a car.  Tree damage also occurred along U.S. Highway 10.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:50:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:50:00 (CST)
Location: OTTERTAIL
Magnitude: 78 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The strong winds damaged boats, docks, and boat lifts around Rush Lake.  Many trees were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:25:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:25:00 (CST)
Location: FERGUS FALLS
Magnitude: 78 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A work shed was ripped to pieces and another shed was blown away.  Significant damage also occurred to the roof and a wall of the home.  A solid steel weather vane was bent and many trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:34:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:34:00 (CST)
Location: PHELPS
Magnitude: 78 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Highway 72 was closed near the southwest corner of Otter Tail Lake, as many trees were blown down onto the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 10:05:00 to 20-JUN-05 10:05:00 (CST)
Location: HEINOLA
Magnitude: 90 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A barn was blown over and a large metal bale feeder was tossed across the farmyard.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 10:05:00 to 20-JUN-05 10:05:00 (CST)
Location: HEINOLA
Magnitude: 90 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Uprooted trees broke windows and damaged the siding on a house.  Two trampolines were thrown into nearby trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 10:05:00 to 20-JUN-05 10:05:00 (CST)
Location: NEW YORK MILLS
Magnitude: 90 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A barn was pushed off its foundation and a horse was injured.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:35:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:35:00 (CST)
Location: BATTLE LAKE
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A metal storage shed was blown apart and lifted into some nearby power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 10:20:00 to 20-JUN-05 10:20:00 (CST)
Location: VERNDALE
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were uprooted by the strong wind and 2 fell on a house.  Trees also fell on power lines and blocked city streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:35:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:35:00 (CST)
Location: PHELPS
Magnitude: 78 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Dozens of trees were blown down and power was lost.  One tree fell on a van, crushing it.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 10:05:00 to 20-JUN-05 10:05:00 (CST)
Location: NEW YORK MILLS
Magnitude: 96 EG
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Numerous large trees were blown down or uprooted.  Trees fell on cars and homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 10:08:00 to 20-JUN-05 10:08:00 (CST)
Location: DEER CREEK
Magnitude: 65 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large trees were uprooted and cracked.  A garage was blown about a foot off its foundation.  Metal siding was torn off and wrapped around a stop sign.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 10:05:00 to 20-JUN-05 10:05:00 (CST)
Location: NEW YORK MILLS ARPT
Magnitude: 96 EG
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

An insulated shed was destroyed and debris was thrown 300 feet to the east.  A camping trailer parked at the airport was tipped over.

Tornado in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 10:14:00 to 20-JUN-05 10:15:00 (CST)
Location: BLUFFTON
Tornado F-scale: F2
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A potato warehouse was completely torn apart by the tornado and debris was scattered several hundred feet downwind (east).  Other nearby structures were not seriously damaged.  A turkey barn roof was also partially removed.  Estimated wind speeds were around 150 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 10:15:00 to 20-JUN-05 10:15:00 (CST)
Location: WADENA ARPT
Magnitude: 66 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The AWOS at the airport measured a 76 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 10:15:00 to 20-JUN-05 10:15:00 (CST)
Location: WADENA
Magnitude: 66 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were blown down all around Wadena.  Trees fell on buildings, cars, and power lines.  A church under construction lost its roof and a wall collapsed.  The strong winds slammed a man into a wall.  The man went to the emergency room, but suffered no major injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 10:18:00 to 20-JUN-05 10:18:00 (CST)
Location: WADENA
Magnitude: 78 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large trees were uprooted and power poles snapped.  Widespread power outages were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 10:20:00 to 20-JUN-05 10:20:00 (CST)
Location: SEBEKA
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Large trees were blown down across U.S. Highway 71.

Thunderstorm Wind in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 10:30:00 to 20-JUN-05 10:30:00 (CST)
Location: BLUE GRASS
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Many large oak and pine trees were uprooted or snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 10:35:00 to 20-JUN-05 10:35:00 (CST)
Location: ALDRICH
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Many large trees were blown down or snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:25:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:25:00 (CST)
Location: FERGUS FALLS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several trees were blown down, one falling on a power line.  A traffic signal was torn off a pole and two cars had minor damage from falling trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:35:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:35:00 (CST)
Location: OTTERTAIL
Magnitude: 78 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hundreds of trees were blown over at the Balmoral Golf Course, making it unplayable for nearly a week.  This was the second consecutive summer the golf course was hit with high winds and tremendous tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:35:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:35:00 (CST)
Location: RICHVILLE
Magnitude: 78 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A 3-foot diameter tree fell on a mobile home, injuring the man inside.  The mobile home was destroyed, and it took an hour to free the man.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:10:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:10:00 (CST)
Location: WENDELL
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

10 inch diameter trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 09:10:00 to 20-JUN-05 09:10:00 (CST)
Location: NORCROSS
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-05 10:00:00 to 20-JUN-05 10:00:00 (CST)
Location: HENNING
Magnitude: 96 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A semi truck and trailer were blown off U.S. Highway 10 and overturned.